Crocus combinations

Asplenium nidus & rough cast aluminium bowl

Position: indirect light

Soil: fertile: good potting compost

Rate of growth: slow

Hardiness: tender (indoors only)

Current height: approximately 20cm (including pot)

Lance-shaped fronds, each with a slightly wavy edge, form a distinctive shuttlecock-like effect. Initially the fronds of this asplenium are a light lime green, however they soon mature to a deeper, richer green. It has a really striking silhouette, so it looks good on its own, but it can also be used in a mixed indoor arrangement, where it will add structural interest to plants with a much softer leaf shape.

With a rough-hewn finish reminiscent of natural rock, these stout cast aluminium bowls make a perfect addition to rugged, naturalistic garden schemes.

Each bowl is individually cast by hand, resulting in unique imperfections that give them a beautifully unpolished charm.

Home care: Avoid handling the newly emerging fronds and water regularly in the growing season so that the compost remains moist but not waterlogged. Mist the leaves regularly with water - particularly in winter when the central heating is turned on. Maintain temperatures above 10°C in winter repot in spring when the plant becomes root-bound.